Early American Tin Still Bank with Original Paint, c. 1880s transfer ware child's cup especially all together

especially all together

and also for boxes with puzzle-type lids--so of course I really love this one which is both

Made entirely of natural (un-dyed) ash splint of varied widths

which looks to read Chas Magill or similar

The sculpture measures 11 1/4" long

Early American Tin Still Bank with Original Paint, c. 1880s transfer ware child's cup especially all togetherThere are some serious still bank experts out there, which is definitely not me, but I just sort of fell in love with this little tin one. I know it's a pretty rare one, dating to the 1880s or so, with its original paint and Elm City National Bank stenciled in gold on the front. I particularly love that the chimney serves as the coin drop! 4" tall x 3 1 8" wide x 1 3 4" deep. Red and black surface paint with gold gilt stenciling on the front. No